On my first day of the sixth grade, I noticed one little girl called Amy on the school bus. “Don’t   1  her,” Lauren said, who sat beside me, “or they will make fun of you.”

Amy had many physical differences —lots of   2  for other kids to make fun of her. Her eyes weren’t straight. Her glasses were an inch thick. And she had really ugly teeth.

Every day as we drove to school, kids would shout insults (侮辱) at Amy. “God, what a

 3  face! Stop looking at me!” “Mr. Rolland (the driver)! Amy took off her   4 , and now her eyes are frightening me! Make her put them back on!” I also did that because I didn’t want them to treat me the same way they treated Amy.

But while I was insulting her, my heart   5  for the girl. I could see that the insults were making her look   6 , because she was so ashamed and alone. Then I wanted to stand up for her. I just didn’t know how to stop my schoolmates   7  the night of our class roller skating party.

Our whole class was there, including Amy. Amy didn’t know how to   8 , but I could see how much she wanted to   9  like the rest of us. So I skated over to her and took her by the hand. We began the journey together around the skating rink. She just smiled, and sometimes she would laugh in   10 .

On the school bus the next morning there was much news about Amy and me  11   together, but   12  insulted her or me. And they didn’t do that for the rest of the year.

After graduation, I never heard from Amy again. However, I never   13  her and I’ve always   14  if I changed her life for the better. But I know for sure she changed my life. After becoming her friend, I no longer tried to impress (给…留下印象) people by trying to   15  like them. I became myself.

1.                A．laugh at        B．ask about       C．talk to    D．be afraid of

2.                A．reasons         B．choices         C．ideas D．habits

3.                A．lovely          B．strange         C．common  D．funny

4.                A．glasses         B．coat           C．shoes    D．hat

5.                A．beat           B．lost            C．opened   D．ached

6.                A．happier        B．angrier         C．prettier   D．uglier

7.                A．until           B．since           C．before   D．after

8.                A．stand          B．skate           C．run  D．walk

9.                A．catch up        B．have fun        C．sit down D．fall over

10.               A．fear           B．surprise        C．joy   D．comfort

11.               A．talking         B．dancing        C．skating    D．traveling

12.               A．somebody      B．anybody        C．everybody D．nobody

13.               A．forget          B．help           C．meet D．miss

14.               A．hoped         B．thought        C．wondered D．considered

15.               A．shout          B．laugh          C．play  D．act

  On my first day of the sixth grade, I noticed one little girl called Amy on the school bus. “Don’t talk to ___35___, ”Lauren said, who sat beside me, “or they will make fun of you. ”

  Amy had many physical differences—lots of ___36___ for other kids to make fun of her. Her eyes weren’t straight. Her glasses were an inch thick. And she had really ugly teeth.

    Every day as we drove to school, kids would shout insults（侮辱）at Amy. “God, what a（n） ___37___ face! Stop looking at me!” “Mr. Rolland! Amy took off her ___38___, and now her eyes are frightening me! Make her put them back on!” I also did that because I didn’t want them to treat me the same way they treated Amy.

  But while I was insulting her, my heart ___39___ for the girl. I could see that the insults were making her look ___40___, because she was so ashamed and alone. Then I wanted to stand up for her. I just didn’t know how to stop my schoolmates ___41___the night of our class roller skating party.

    Our whole class was there, including Amy. Amy didn’t know how to ___42___, but I could see how much she wanted to have fun like the rest of us. So I skated over to her and took her by the hand. We began the journey together around the skating rink. She just smiled, and sometimes she would laugh in___43___.

    On the school bus the next morning there was much news about Amy and me skating together, but ___44___ insulted her or me. And they didn’t do that for the rest of the year.

  After graduation, I never heard from Amy again. However. I never forget her and I’ve always ___45___ if I changed her life for the better. But I know for sure she changed my life. After becoming her friend, I no longer tried to impress（给……留下印象）people by trying to ___46___ like them. I became myself.

35. A. her                      B. him                        C. me                        D. them

36. A. reasons               B. chances                  C. ideas                     D. problems

37. A. lovely                  B. strange                   C. ordinary                D. funny

38. A. glasses                B. coat                       C. shoes                    D. hat

39. A. beat                    B. lost                        C. ached                    D. opened

40. A. happier                B. angrier                   C. prettier                  D. uglier

41. A. until                    B. since                      C. before                   D. after

42. A. stand                   B. skate                      C. run                       D. walk

43. A. fear                     B. surprise                  C. joy                        D. comfort

44. A. somebody             B. anybody                 C. everybody             D. nobody

45. A. hoped                  B. thought                  C. wondered              D. considered

46. A. shout                  B. laugh                      C. play                      D. act

On the first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder(肩膀). “Hi, girl! My name is Rose, I’m 87 years old.”
“Why are you in college at such a young age?” I asked jokingly.
“I always dreamed of having a college education and now I’m getting one!”she replied. Rose became a college symbol(象征) this year and she easily on her from the other students.
At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football party. I’ll never forget what she taught us.
“We do not stop playing because we are old, we grow old because we stop playing. There are only two secrets to staying young, being happy and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humor(幽默) every day. You’ve got to have a dream. When you lose you dreams, you die!”she said.
“There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. If you are nineteen years old and lie in bed for one full year and don’t do anything, you will turn 20 years older. If I am 87 years old, and stay in bed for a year, and never do anything, I will turn 88. Anybody can grow older. But every minute counts for young men,” she added.
She ended her speech by singing The Song of Rose. She challenged each of us to study the lyrics and live then out in our daily lives.
At the year’s end, Rose finished the college education she had begun all those years ago. One week after graduation Rose did peacefully in her sleep.

1. 1.

   Rose went to college because she         .

   1. A.
      wanted to live longer
   2. B.
      loved to stay with the young
   3. C.
      wanted to realize her dream
   4. D.
      planned to enjoy her life there
2. 2.

   From the story we can see that Rose was    during her stay in college.

   1. A.
      outgoing and popular
   2. B.
      brave and hard-working
   3. C.
      honest and athletic
   4. D.
      calm and creative
3. 3.

   Which of the following is included in Rose’s speech?

   1. A.
      People won’t grow old if they stop playing.
   2. B.
      The more you laugh, the younger you will be.
   3. C.
      People easily become old if they do more things.
   4. D.
      Time is especially important for young people.
4. 4.

   At the end of her speech, Rose asked each of her classmates          .

   1. A.
      to sing along with her
   2. B.
      to sing one’s own song
   3. C.
      to recite the lyrics
   4. D.
      to do as the lyrics said
5. 5.

   Which of the following can best describe the story?

   1. A.
      Live with your dream.
   2. B.
      Find secrets of staying young.
   3. C.
      Learn wherever you are.
   4. D.
      Be happy every day.

On the first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder(肩膀). “Hi, girl! My name is Rose, I’m 87 years old.”
“Why are you in college at such a young age?” I asked jokingly.
“I always dreamed of having a college education and now I’m getting one!”she replied. Rose became a college symbol(象征) this year and she easily on her from the other students.
At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football party. I’ll never forget what she taught us.
“We do not stop playing because we are old, we grow old because we stop playing. There are only two secrets to staying young, being happy and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humor(幽默) every day. You’ve got to have a dream. When you lose you dreams, you die!”she said.
“There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. If you are nineteen years old and lie in bed for one full year and don’t do anything, you will turn 20 years older. If I am 87 years old, and stay in bed for a year, and never do anything, I will turn 88. Anybody can grow older. But every minute counts for young men,” she added.
She ended her speech by singing The Song of Rose. She challenged each of us to study the lyrics and live then out in our daily lives.
At the year’s end, Rose finished the college education she had begun all those years ago. One week after graduation Rose did peacefully in her sleep.
【小题1】Rose went to college because she         .